1 WHAT IS A CLEAN ROOM? A clean room is an extremely sophisticated work environment, designed and built with the express purpose of providing a high level of cleanliness for a production or research facility. Strictly controlled in terms of: • Clean room classification • Air particles • Pressure • Air filtration • Temperature and humidity • Entry of people and parts
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WHAT IS A CLEAN ROOM?
Acleanroomisanextremelysophisticatedworkenvironment,designedandbuiltwiththeexpresspurposeofprovidingahighlevelofcleanlinessforaproductionorresearchfacility.Strictly controlled in terms of:
Clean room classification TheUKstandardsareISO14644-1(2015)andEUGMP.Air particles Thecontrolofairborneparticlesiscriticaltothecontaminationcontrolwithinthecleanroom.Pressure Pressureispositivewithinthecleanroomandhigherthanthatofthesurroundingareas,controlledtocomplywithISO14644-1.Air filtration Airfiltrationiscriticaltothecleanroomasthisremovesparticlestoahighlevel.NormallyviaH.E.P.A.(HighEfficiencyParticulateAir)filters.Temperature and humidity Temperatureandhumidityiscontrolledforcomfortandforcriticalproductionrequirements.Entry of people and parts Theentrytocleanroomsisstrictlycontrolledtoauthorisedpersonneltrainedinthedisciplineofhygieneandgowningtechniques.Partsentryisalsocriticalsoasnottocontaminatethecleanroomenvironment.
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Why do we need clean rooms? Weneedcleanroomstoensuremedicinesandcriticalcomponentswhichcanbeputintohumans(oranimals)arenotcontaminatedatproduction/dispensingstage.WealsoneedcleanroomsintheMicroelectronicindustry,toensurenoparticulateispresentintheairwherecomplexMicroelectronicdevicesareassembled.Clean rooms can be found in many industries
Standard for UK ISO 14644-1 (2015) Maximumconcentrationlimits(particlesperm3ofair)forparticlesequaltoorgreaterthanconsideredsizesbelow(valuesuptothreesignificantfigures).ISO 14644-1 (2015)